Trinity DisAbility Service 25th Year Anniversary

Welcome to the 25th anniversary of Trinity College Dublin's DisAbility Service, marking a quarter-century of dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Since its establishment in 2000, the service has played a pivotal role in transforming Trinity into a leader in accessibility, ensuring every student can fully participate in college life and achieve their academic and personal goals.

🌟 Celebrating 25 Years of Accessibility and Inclusion at Trinity College Dublin

📅 2025 marks 25 years of empowering students, fostering inclusion, and advancing accessibility in higher education. This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on our achievements, engage our community, and set a vision for the future.

🔹How to Navigate This Page

✅ Explore events and initiatives throughout the year
✅ Conferences we are attending and academic papers published
✅ Join Disability Awareness Week 2025
✅ Contribute to our Memory Wall & Time Capsule

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Full Event Schedule

Publication and Documentary

Get Involved

📅 Year-Long Celebration Schedule

💡 All events are clickable for more details & registration!

Month	Event	📍 Location & Details
🟢 January	Access Earth Event (with Microsoft France)	📍 Trinity Campus, Jan 15
🟣 February	Hybrid AuDHD Research Seminar (Exploring neurodiversity)	📍 Online & In-Person, Feb 27
🔵 March	Christy Nolan Event (Celebrating creativity & disability)	📍 TCD Library, Date TBA
🟠 April	Bristol Case Seminar (Impact on Irish Higher Education)	📍 Academic Registry, Date TBA
🔴 May - Dec	More events coming soon!	📍 Stay tuned for updates

📢 Click an event for more details & registration!

♿ Disability Awareness Week 2025 – December 1st – 5th

📅 This year’s Awareness Week will be bigger than ever!

✨ Key Highlights:
✅ Workshops on Universal Design & Inclusive Practices
✅ Panels with high-profile speakers & Trinity alumni
✅ Interactive sessions to engage students & staff

📢 Stay tuned for the full agenda!

🎥 Commemorative Publication & Documentary

📖 A 25th Anniversary Publication featuring student testimonials, staff interviews & milestones.
🎬 A Documentary showcasing the evolution of disability inclusion at Trinity.
🖼️ Memory Wall Unveiling with photos, stories & achievements.

📌 Want to contribute? Submit your story here!

🔮 Time Capsule for the Future

We are creating a time capsule to be opened in 2050!

📥 What’s going inside?
✉️ Letters from students, staff, and alumni
📸 Memorabilia representing our journey
📢 Future visions for accessibility in education

👉 Submit your contribution here!

🤝 Get Involved!

✅ Join Our Events 📅
✅ Contribute to the Time Capsule ✉️
✅ Support the Accessibility Fund 💰
✅ Follow Us for Updates 📢

📩 For more info, email us at askds@tcd.ie.

🎉 Together, let’s celebrate 25 years of inclusion and inspire the next generation!